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Master’s in High-Voltage Safety Engineering — Procedures, Protections and Training

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in high-voltage safety engineering: procedures, protection and training. 12 modules covering high-voltage risks, vehicle safety architecture, electrical protection, regulation, safe working procedures, PPE and tools, production and test safety, workshop and aftersales, emergencies and rescue, training and safety management, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Identify the risks of high voltage in electric vehicles.

02

Analyse the electrical safety architecture of the vehicle.

03

Design electrical protection for high-voltage systems.

04

Establish safe working procedures.

05

Select suitable protective equipment and tools.

06

Plan staff training and qualification.

07

Develop a high-voltage safety management system.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Electrical safety technicians.
  • Health and safety managers.
  • High-voltage systems engineers.
  • HV safety trainers.
  • Electric vehicle workshop managers.
  • Battery laboratory engineers.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the automotive sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 6469-3 (electrical safety of electric vehicles)
  • UN ECE R100 (electric powertrain safety)
  • Royal Decree 614/2001 (protection against electrical risk, Spain)
  • EN 50110-1 (operation of electrical installations)
  • IEC 60479-1 (effects of current on human beings)
  • ISO 17840 (rescue sheets and emergency response guides)
  • IEC 60900 (live working: hand tools)
  • ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety management)
  • Fluke Connect
  • Vector CANoe
  • MATLAB
  • AutoCAD Electrical
  • EPLAN
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Physiological effects of electric current
  2. 1.2Current thresholds under IEC 60479
  3. 1.3Electric arc and burns
  4. 1.4Voltage classes A and B in vehicles
  5. 1.5Energy stored in batteries
  6. 1.6Capacitors and residual voltages
  7. 1.7Chemical hazard from electrolytes
  8. 1.8Fire and thermal runaway
  9. 1.9Documented real accidents
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of an electrical accident
  1. 2.1The vehicle high-voltage system
  2. 2.2HVIL interlock loop
  3. 2.3Contactors and pre-charge circuit
  4. 2.4Pyrofuses and emergency disconnection
  5. 2.5IMD insulation monitoring
  6. 2.6Active and passive discharge
  7. 2.7Grounding and equipotential bonding
  8. 2.8Barriers and enclosures
  9. 2.9Orange marking and labelling
  10. 2.10Lab: HVIL circuit analysis
  1. 3.1High-voltage fuses
  2. 3.2Short-circuit protection
  3. 3.3Protection coordination
  4. 3.4Insulation fault detection
  5. 3.5Overvoltage protection
  6. 3.6Charger protection
  7. 3.7Protection in 800 V systems
  8. 3.8Selection of protection components
  9. 3.9Protection testing
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: pack fuse coordination
  1. 4.1The ISO 6469 series
  2. 4.2UN ECE R100 Regulation
  3. 4.3The IEC 60364 standard
  4. 4.4EN 50110 standard for electrical work
  5. 4.5Royal Decree 614/2001
  6. 4.6DGUV 209-093 standard
  7. 4.7SAE J2344 and J1673 standards
  8. 4.8Requirements for workshops
  9. 4.9Safety standards in production
  10. 4.10Workshop: requirements matrix by activity
  1. 5.1The five golden rules
  2. 5.2Disconnection and lockout/tagout (LOTO)
  3. 5.3Verifying the absence of voltage
  4. 5.4Live working and working in proximity
  5. 5.5Work permits
  6. 5.6Safety distances
  7. 5.7Zone demarcation
  8. 5.8Manufacturer-specific procedures
  9. 5.9Documentation and records
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: de-energisation procedure
  1. 6.1Insulating gloves and their classes
  2. 6.2Face shields and arc-rated clothing
  3. 6.3Insulated tools to IEC 60900
  4. 6.4CAT III and CAT IV multimeters
  5. 6.5Voltage detectors
  6. 6.6Rescue hooks
  7. 6.7Mats and protective covers
  8. 6.8Inspection and maintenance of PPE
  9. 6.9Selection based on risk assessment
  10. 6.10Lab: PPE verification
  1. 7.1Safety on EV assembly lines
  2. 7.2Safety in battery laboratories
  3. 7.3High-voltage test benches
  4. 7.4Abuse test cells
  5. 7.5Battery storage
  6. 7.6Managing damaged batteries
  7. 7.7Fire prevention in the plant
  8. 7.8Ventilation and gas detection
  9. 7.9Emergency plans
  10. 7.10Case study: safe laboratory layout
  1. 8.1Repair workshop requirements
  2. 8.2Safe fault diagnosis
  3. 8.3Traction battery repair
  4. 8.4Handling damaged vehicles
  5. 8.5Quarantine of crashed vehicles
  6. 8.6Workshop equipment
  7. 8.7Training mechanics
  8. 8.8Employer responsibility
  9. 8.9Battery waste management
  10. 8.10Workshop: workshop upgrade plan
  1. 9.1ISO 17840 rescue sheets
  2. 9.2Identifying electric vehicles
  3. 9.3Immobilisation and disconnection
  4. 9.4Extinguishing battery fires
  5. 9.5Re-ignition and monitoring
  6. 9.6Flooded vehicles
  7. 9.7Transport of damaged vehicles
  8. 9.8Coordination with fire services
  9. 9.9Training emergency services
  10. 9.10Practical exercise: rescue drill
  1. 10.1Staff qualification levels
  2. 10.2Training programme by profile
  3. 10.3Theoretical and practical training
  4. 10.4Competence assessment
  5. 10.5Authorisation and certification of staff
  6. 10.6Periodic refresher training
  7. 10.7Train-the-trainer
  8. 10.8Virtual training tools
  9. 10.9Records and traceability
  10. 10.10Workshop: training plan design
  1. 11.1Occupational risk assessment
  2. 11.2ISO 45001 systems
  3. 11.3Incident analysis
  4. 11.4Safety indicators
  5. 11.5Internal safety audits
  6. 11.6Safety culture
  7. 11.7Coordination of business activities
  8. 11.8Contractor management
  9. 11.9Continuous improvement of the system
  10. 11.10Case study: electrical safety audit
  1. 12.1Defining the organisation and activities
  2. 12.2Electrical risk assessment
  3. 12.3Designing working procedures
  4. 12.4Selecting PPE and tools
  5. 12.5Training and authorisation plan
  6. 12.6Emergency plan
  7. 12.7Management and audit system
  8. 12.8Conclusions and implementation plan
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so it fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Fluke Connect, Vector CANoe, MATLAB, AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for verifying the absence of voltage in vehicles, insulation tests on HV systems and rescue drills with electric vehicles. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: ISO 6469-3, UN ECE R100, Royal Decree 614/2001, EN 50110-1, IEC 60479-1, ISO 17840, IEC 60900, ISO 45001.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 6469-3, UN ECE R100 and Royal Decree 614/2001 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Fluke Connect, Vector CANoe, MATLAB, AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A high-voltage safety project covering electrical risk assessment, working procedures, PPE selection, training, emergency planning and a management system, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Electrical risk assessment
Define the organisation and its activities and assess the electrical risks.
Safe working procedures
Design de-energisation and working procedures for each activity.
PPE and training plan
Select PPE and tools and plan staff training and authorisation.
Emergency and management system
Prepare the emergency plan and the safety management and audit system.
Master's Thesis
A complete high-voltage safety project with implementation plan, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Electrical safety technicianHealth and safety managerHigh-voltage systems engineerHV safety trainerElectric vehicle workshop managerBattery laboratory engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Fluke Connect, Vector CANoe, MATLAB, AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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